Pina Colada Trifle

My brother-in-law is getting married next month and tonight I have the privilege of the throwing a bridal shower for his sweet finance, Nicole.  Their wedding colors are yellow, gray, and black so I wanted to stick with that theme for the shower and keep it simple, yet beautiful.  I made most of the decorations out of mason jars, baby food jars, ribbon, and flowers from the dollar store (you would never know...so cute).

Ok...so back to the trifle.  I am sure you have all probably had the layered strawberry dessert with pound cake, strawberries, and vanilla pudding.  It is so good but it is best when strawberries are in season and for me that is spring and summer months.  Now, this Pina Colada Trifle is good all year!  And only a few ingredients, which is even better.  AND it can be made FAT FREE...SERIOUSLY!!!

I actually took a picture of the ingredients this time...I always forget that part:)

Ingredients:

30 oz crushed pineapple-drained (above it is a 20 oz can and I need more...Del Monte has a 15 oz can so it would be easy to just pick up 2 cans)
8 oz Cool Whip (free)
1 store bought Angel Food Cake
1-3 oz package Coconut Cream Instant Pudding Jello
1 cup shredded coconut toasted (optional...I didn't have any, but was wishing I did)
2 cups of milk for the pudding
*The Cool Whip and Angel Food Cake are fat free....find a fat free pudding mix to add and you will have a completely fat free dessert.  I just used what I had in my pantry which was not fat free.)

Step 1:  Cut Angel Food Cake in half and then cut cake into 1 inch cubes.  Place in the bottom of your serving dish.

Step 2:  Add 15 oz of crushed pineapple.  Don't mix it together but shake it around a little.

Step 3:  Repeat Step 1 & 2. (easy)

Step 4:  Make pudding according to package directions and slowly pour over top, shaking it down to the bottom layer.  DO NOT LET SET UP!  AND don't do this step out of order.  You do what it a little thick, but thin enough for it to seep through the dessert when you pour it over top.

See how the pudding is just dripping down into the dessert...that is what you want!

Step 5:  Top with Cool Whip and toasted coconut if you have it.

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